Nathan Barley (2005)

02/11/2005 (GB)

Comedy

Overview

Nathan Barley is a Channel 4 sitcom written by Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris, starring Nicholas Burns, Julian Barratt, Charlie Condou and Claire Keelan. The series of six weekly episodes began broadcasting on 11 February 2005 on Channel 4. Described by his creator as a "meaningless strutting cadaver-in-waiting", the character originated on Brooker's TVGoHome – a website parodying television listings – as the focus of a fly-on-the-wall documentary called Cunt.

Top Billed Cast

Nicholas Burns

Nathan Barley

6 Episodes

Julian Barratt

Dan Ashcroft

6 Episodes

Claire Keelan

Claire Ashcroft

6 Episodes

Richard Ayoade

Ned Smanks

6 Episodes

Spencer Brown

Rufus Onslatt

6 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

2005 | 6 Episodes

Season 1 of Nathan Barley premiered on February 11, 2005.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

sitcom

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